Infants and Toddlers with Special Health Care Needs
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide discusses considerations for infants and toddlers with special health care needs.
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Infant Care
Consistent, high-quality health care is important for the development of all children. Infants have their own unique health care needs. Explore information about proper care and developmental milestones from the newborn visit until age 1.
Tummy Time Activities During Home Visits
Home visitors and others who work with families can use this resource to share information about tummy time, include tummy time in daily routines, and assess a family’s home to make sure tummy time is safe.
Tummy Time Information for Families
Share this resource with families to help them do tummy time activities with their baby.
Promoting Safe Sleep Environments for Infants
Watch this video to learn how to have culturally-sensitive conversations with families of infants. Discover and share tips for sleep wear, sleeping areas, and more to prevent sudden infant death syndrome.
Helping Your Baby with Teething Pain
Baby teeth start coming in at about 6 to 10 months old, and can sometimes hurt. Get tips for simple ways to help prevent or reduce teething pain.
Taking Care of Your Baby’s Oral Health
A baby’s teeth start coming in at about 6 to 10 months old and it’s important to take care of their teeth. Learn about what you can do to keep baby teeth healthy.
Understanding Why Baby Teeth Are Important
Baby (primary) teeth are a child’s first set of teeth and by age 2½ to 3 years old, all 20 baby teeth will have come into the mouth. Taking care of a child’s baby teeth is important for their overall health and development.
The Newborn Visit: Information for Early Head Start Staff
Use this tip sheet to understand the purpose, timing, and goals of the newborn visit. Early Head Start staff will also find strategies for making the most of the visit.
Infant Oral Health
Explore information and strategies on improving and maintaining the oral health of infants. Head Start staff can use these tip sheets in the classroom and to share with parents
Promoting Oral Health for Babies
Taking care of babies’ oral health is important. Care should start before the baby’s first tooth. Learn what to do to help promote good oral health for babies.
